The FileReaderSync() constructor creates a new FileReaderSync.
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FileReaderSync: FileReaderSync() constructor
Syntax
js
new FileReaderSync()
Parameters
None.
Examples
The following code snippet shows creation of a FileReaderSync object using the FileReaderSync() constructor and subsequent usage of the object:
js
function readFile(blob) {
const reader = new FileReaderSync();
postMessage(reader.readAsDataURL(blob));
}
Note: This snippet must be used inside a Worker, as synchronous interfaces can't be used on the main thread.
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| File API # filereadersyncConstrctr |
Browser compatibility
| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | WebView Android | Chrome Android | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | Safari on IOS | Samsung Internet | |
FileReaderSync |
7 | 12 | 8 | 10 | ≤12.1 | 6 | 4.4 | 18 | 8 | ≤12.1 | 6 | 1.0 |
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/FileReaderSync/FileReaderSync